It said seize the day, pull the trigger - OTA (tag those he knows)

[whatdoesithurt]

John had been struck by a wave of restlessness in the middle of the night and so had gone out walking. He was still strolling now, on his last cigarette and oddly peaceful. He'd watched the sun rise, considered going to find one of the people he'd accumulated in this town, but decided he was enjoying the solitude for the time being

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[burnbrightnfast]

Desire was on its way back from Hidden Frank's, and it rubbed its fingers together considering that past few weeks. It was going over its time with John when it turned a corner and there he was.

Think of the devil.

[whatdoesithurt]

"Hello love," he said when he spotted the alluring creature. He exhaled a slow cloud of smoke. "It's been a while."

[burnbrightnfast]

Desire stopped and smirked slightly. Reaching into its pocket for its own cigarette Desire nodded. "It certainly has."

[whatdoesithurt]

"What do I call you?" he asked, remembering the painful echo of his time with Desire at the sight of it alone.

[burnbrightnfast]

Desire arched an amused eyebrow, falling back into old habits as easily as ever. "What do you want to call me?"

[whatdoesithurt]

"I only meant if you have a name," he said with a chuckle, "other than Desire."

[burnbrightnfast]

Desire's thoughts flashed briefly to the false name it had given Faramir -Tabitha- before it smirked at John. Shrugging, it lit the cigarette it had been holding onto. "Why would I need that? My name gets the point across fairly well, don't you think?"

[whatdoesithurt]

"It's why I asked," he said, stepping closer.

[burnbrightnfast]

Desire tucked its lighter away carefully, smoke curling from its nose.

"And what about you, John Hart. Is there some other name I should use?" Desire's eyes flirted over his body, starting at his boots and ending with his eyes, in a way that should have been becoming familiar by now.

[whatdoesithurt]

"I've mostly gone by John Hart," he said, taking another step, very aware of Desire's eyes on him.

[burnbrightnfast]

"You certainly seem used to it," Desire agreed. It took a step closer as well, perhaps things would go back to being fun with him...

[whatdoesithurt]

"You really didn't want me to guess, did you," he said, clearly wary, but interested.

[burnbrightnfast]

Desire sighed a little mockingly, and glanced up. Clearly it was bored with this particular bit of conversation before they had said much at all. "It takes all the fun out of clandestine meetings with a beautiful stranger."

[whatdoesithurt]

"All it means is getting more inventive," he said with a small leer, "besides, I don't need to misbehave to enjoy punishment."

[burnbrightnfast]

Desire got a wicked smile to match his leer. "I'm sure you don't." It leaned closer, and the distance between them seemed to have disappeared while they spoke. It reached a hand out to pet his cheek. "I think we could get much more inventive." ...Perhaps they could even switch places. Desire was sure he would be able to get going either way.

[whatdoesithurt]

John leaned into the touch, eyes drifting shut. "Yeah," he breathed, nodding, "I'm pretty good at that."